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Defender Mukiele Announces Leipzig Departure, Move to PSG Expected

21 July 2022, Saxony, Leipzig: RB Leipzig's Nordi Mukiele takes part in a training session at the Red Bull Arena ahead of a friendly match against Liverpool. (dpa)
21 July 2022, Saxony, Leipzig: RB Leipzig's Nordi Mukiele takes part in a training session at the Red Bull Arena ahead of a friendly match against Liverpool. (dpa)
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Defender Mukiele Announces Leipzig Departure, Move to PSG Expected

21 July 2022, Saxony, Leipzig: RB Leipzig's Nordi Mukiele takes part in a training session at the Red Bull Arena ahead of a friendly match against Liverpool. (dpa)
21 July 2022, Saxony, Leipzig: RB Leipzig's Nordi Mukiele takes part in a training session at the Red Bull Arena ahead of a friendly match against Liverpool. (dpa)

Defender Nordi Mukiele will leave RB Leipzig after four years, he said on Tuesday, with a move to French powerhouse Paris St Germain widely expected to be completed soon.

Mukiele joined Leipzig in 2018 and helped them reach the 2020 Champions League semi-finals while also winning the German Cup this year, the club's first major trophy.

"I wanted to thank you for everything you have done for me," Mukiele said on social media.

"You made me feel home since the very first day I arrived and it is with heavy heart that I leave today. I want to thank everyone involved at the club that help us reach our goals on a daily basis."

The 24-year-old France international is reportedly close to signing a multi-year deal with PSG despite interest from other clubs, including Chelsea.

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Coach Hails Valencia’s Resilience after First Win at Real Madrid since 2008

Valencia CF's head coach Carlos Corberan gives instructions to his players during the LaLiga match between Real Madrid and Valencia CF at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on 05 April 2025. (EPA)
Valencia CF's head coach Carlos Corberan gives instructions to his players during the LaLiga match between Real Madrid and Valencia CF at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on 05 April 2025. (EPA)
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Coach Hails Valencia’s Resilience after First Win at Real Madrid since 2008

Valencia CF's head coach Carlos Corberan gives instructions to his players during the LaLiga match between Real Madrid and Valencia CF at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on 05 April 2025. (EPA)
Valencia CF's head coach Carlos Corberan gives instructions to his players during the LaLiga match between Real Madrid and Valencia CF at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on 05 April 2025. (EPA)

Valencia coach Carlos Corberan said his side had shown terrific mental strength in securing their first win at Real Madrid since 2008 on Saturday.

Hugo Duro netted the winner in added time as Valencia moved seven points clear of the relegation zone with their shock 2-1 victory.

Corberan praised his players for not letting their heads drop after Vinicius Junior equalized for the hosts five minutes after the break, cancelling out Valencia's first-half lead from Mouctar Diakhaby's goal.

"They competed with the necessary personality and mental strength to overcome any setback," Corberan told reporters.

"In football, you can't separate the emotional from the tactical. It's impossible.

"Faced with a setback like Real Madrid's goal, at a place where they've made comebacks before, having the mental strength to pick ourselves up, not let our heads drop and keep believing has been extremely important."